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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is greeted by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on his arrival in Athens ahead of an informal dinner with EU and Balkans leaders. Greece has been a strong supporter of Ukraine since Russia's invasion, providing humanitarian aid and weapons including infantry fighting vehicles, Kalashnikov assault rifles, launchers and ammunition. IMAGES
Bolivia President Luis Arce and vice-president David Choquehuanca greet supporters in the Plaza Murillo after soldiers withdrew from positions outside government buildings where they had gathered with tanks in what Arce said was an attempted coup. IMAGES
The Acropolis in Athens, Greece's most visited tourist site, shuts its ticket booth and closes to the public during the hottest hours of the day as a heatwave bakes the country. The culture ministry said the UNESCO-listed archaeological site would close from midday to 5:00 pm (0900 to 1400 GMT). IMAGES
Lai Ching-te appears in public after swearing in as Taiwan's president in a ceremony attended by dozens of foreign delegations. IMAGES
A large crowd of Greek farmers demonstrate on Syntagma Square in central Athens to demand financial aid, escalating a four-week showdown with a government that says it has no more funds to help. Farmers began protesting last month, joining a wider movement that has seen roads blocked in France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain, among other countries. IMAGES